Heap-based buffer overflow in kernel
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 22 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A heap based buffer overflow in mwifiex_uap_parse_tail_ies function in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/ie.c might lead to memory corruption and possibly other consequences.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06821 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 8 advisoriesRed Hat: 22 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | kernel | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- kernel Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 41
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2 to before 4.4.186; 4.5 to before 4.9.186; 4.10 to before 4.14.134; 4.15 to before 4.19.59; 4.20 to before 5.1.18 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2 to before 4.4.186; 4.5 to before 4.9.186; 4.10 to before 4.14.134; 4.15 to before 4.19.59; 4.20 to before 5.1.18 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 31 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:cn1610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:cn1610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2020:2289 Released 2020-05-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) bpftool-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
- Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUS kernel-devel-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, perf-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-957.54.1.el7
- RHSA-2020:0204 Released 2020-01-22 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.0) bpftool-4.18.0-80.15.1.el8_0, kernel-4.18.0-80.15.1.el8_0, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-80.15.1.el8_0 +14
- RHSA-2020:0174 Released 2020-01-21 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-alt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-alt-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a, kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.14.0-115.17.1.el7a
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2019:3517 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-147.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-147.el8, kernel-4.18.0-147.el8, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-147.el8 +19
- RHSA-2019:3309 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-147.rt24.93.el8 +9
- RHSA-2019:3089 Released 2019-10-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.rt56.1027.el7 +7
- RHSA-2019:3076 Released 2019-10-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkpatch-patch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062-1-5.el7, kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_1-1-4.el7, kpatch-patch-3_10_0-1062_1_2-1-3.el7
- RHSA-2019:3055 Released 2019-10-16 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1062.4.1.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3517 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3309 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3089 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055, RHSA-2019:3076 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3055 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0174 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:0174 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3089 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 Hypervisor for RHEL 7.6 EUS | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2289 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10126
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cvm-77fp-94cr
References
Patch 3
Advisory 23
- DSA-4465
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190617 [SECURITY] [DLA 1823-1] linux security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190618 [SECURITY] [DLA 1824-1] linux-4.9 security update
- 20190618 [SECURITY] [DSA 4465-1] linux security update
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K95593121
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190710-0002/
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1716
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1757
- USN-4093-1
- USN-4094-1
- USN-4095-2
- USN-4095-1
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154245/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0054-1.html
- USN-4117-1
- USN-4118-1
- RHSA-2019:3076
- RHSA-2019:3055
- RHSA-2019:3089
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- RHSA-2019:3309
- RHSA-2019:3517
- RHSA-2020:0174
- RHSA-2020:0204
Sources
- CVE-2019-10126 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10126 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9cvm-77fp-94cr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10126 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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